Dear Creation:
As it says in my book " A thousand years are but a day to me" - I'll get back to you by tomorrow.
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His Rose colored glasses are back on
by HappyBlessedFree inso my husband who was not attending meetings for the last four months, went to the special talk, the memorial and the meeting today.
he said he feels jehovah’s spirit is back and that they are all being so kind.. i am just sick to my stomach.
he just refuses to see anything as a problem.
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I don't know what the talk said specifically, but besides talking a great deal about what it means for humankind, they usually throw in a few words about how God will soon take care of all the problems. Every witness, new, old or "prodigal son" type, will know what they are talking about - Armageddon. The ones coming back, might become a little anxious thinking about where they stand in God's eyes.
That fear is also a great motivator to return. I remember several people coming back into the congregation when an event in world made them anxious. So he may have that running through his mind also.
Maybe that is a subject you will end up talking about. If he is anxious, he might express it to you. He might be thinking about what will happen to you when it does come.
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The brother at the door
by days of future passed ini got up late today.
i hear the doorbell ring and i go - not really dressed for company - i stand back and see a jw man maybe 60 years old or so.
at first i was just going to brush him off.
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They've been taught that above all else, the GB would never lie. The organization is above reproach. I certainly believed that at one time.
But now I know they do. If the bible teaches one thing, it is that people can and will lie even if they belong to the "true" religion. Peter lied, David covered up sinning etc. But funny how that isn't thought of at all, when looking at the present day "truthful" religion.
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What does the Bible Really Teach?
by days of future passed inpurely from a structural view - favoritism and who has the better position.. when you think about who sinned and their punishment, you start to see a pattern.
this doesn't cover all instances but it is telling.. if you murder, fornicate and disobey but are a king or other notable, you probably get away with your life intact.
in fact, others may suffer for your sinning while you get forgiven.. however, if you impinge on any priestly duties or offices, you are toast.. king david, the one beloved by the wt, is a notable example.
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Purely from a structural view - favoritism and who has the better position.
When you think about who sinned and their punishment, you start to see a pattern. This doesn't cover all instances but it is telling.
If you murder, fornicate and disobey but are a king or other notable, you probably get away with your life intact. In fact, others may suffer for your sinning while you get forgiven.
However, if you impinge on any priestly duties or offices, you are toast.
King David, the one beloved by the WT, is a notable example. From having sex with Bathsheba, killing her husband, hiding it, having numerous wives and illegally counting the people - David escaped with his life and was forgiven. In the mean time, the child born to him and Bathsheba, well he was killed by God. After David did the sinning in counting the people - the nation of Israel lost thousands of people to the plague.
Then there was Manasseh. Burned his children up and got the nation to follow suit. Sure God threw him in prison as punishment, but then he forgave him when he cried.
King Solomon - hundreds of wives and concubines and war chariots. Started worshiping other Gods but died an old man.
Now for a few examples of what happens when you try to encroach on priestly things.
King Saul - he did some impulsive things but what got him into big trouble was taking the place of a priest/prophet and offering up an offering. Holy spirit taken away and eventually lost his life. His son, a loyal servant lost his life at the same time. Because he was a king, that got him a little more time than ....
Uzzah. Made the mistake of touching the Ark of the Covenant. That was only for one of the Levites or Priests to do. Instant death.
The Famous Korah and associates. Wanted to offer up incense. They certainly got toasted.
Achan who stole spoil from the fall of Jericho. Basically he stole from God (which is also like stealing from the religious leaders) Not only did he die, but his family and animals.
Ananias and his wife. Didn't give it all (to God and religious rulers) and lied about it. Instant death.
What the bible really teaches is - people put in position of authority from the religious leaders, can get away with a lot of things and still remain in power. You can include the very rich in that too because they will give money to the religious leaders. But try to do what only the priests/leaders have given to themselves, you will pay the ultimate.
Elders can have their dirty secrets and be forgiven - the GB can "kill" anyone that doesn't agree with what they teach or anyone that dares to suggest their way is wrong.
Such a book.
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Days Text for today, a clue the Governing Body could be raptured soon?
by BourneIdentity insaturday, april 20. keep proclaiming the death of the lord, until he comes.—1 cor.
11:26.. regarding the great tribulation just ahead of us, jesus said: “they will see the son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
and [jesus] will send out his angels with a great trumpet sound, and they will gather his chosen ones together.” (matt.
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It would make for a nice story that one day, the present GB disappear. New fresh ones take their place. If asked, the organization will say it is new light and some of the anointed (GB) are now in heaven with Jesus, going over their battle plans. As people visit the new compound, they notice how nice and green everything is. One asks, what fertilizer do you use? Soylent Green they say.
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The brother at the door
by days of future passed ini got up late today.
i hear the doorbell ring and i go - not really dressed for company - i stand back and see a jw man maybe 60 years old or so.
at first i was just going to brush him off.
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I felt a little bad afterwards because I wanted to keep it cool. But on the other hand, he thought I was just mistaken and mislead (my assumption) but not a bitter apostate. So maybe, just maybe, the information will pop up in his mind when he hears about other things.
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The brother at the door
by days of future passed ini got up late today.
i hear the doorbell ring and i go - not really dressed for company - i stand back and see a jw man maybe 60 years old or so.
at first i was just going to brush him off.
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I got up late today. I hear the doorbell ring and I go - not really dressed for company - I stand back and see a JW man maybe 60 years old or so.
At first I was just going to brush him off. I told him I'm not presentable and he asked if he could come back in a few minutes.
I said my mother is a JW witness and I've been raised as one - until my Brother in law found out about how the jw's really deal with pedophiles in the congregation. He came back with how the organization in their publications, are very strong against pedophiles. I said they don't tell others about it in the congregation. I said the ARC investigation showed they had over 1,000 cases that were never reported to the police. That means the police don't know to be able to protect others.
By this time, I was getting emotional. I said I saw Jeffrey Jackson lie to the commission, I know because I've been a witness for years (tho not baptized) so I know he was lying. I told him to look it up himself. He said I had all the wrong information.
I said after that I looked up what the bible said and what they said and they were wrong.
He says It sounds like you don't have any respect for the organization.
I said I don't. They let pedophiles stay in the congregation. And something about God not approving of it.
He said I will leave you to your opinion.
Of course, this isn't word for word. He said he had been in the organization for 30 years so he knew what was true about it. Yeah, just wait till it all blows up.
The upside is, he isn't going to come back.
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Wishing You All Happiness This Evening!
by InjusticeSystem ini just wanted to share my excitement.
for the first time in almost 30 years, i am not attending the memorial tonight.
instead, i am spending the evening at home, celebrating with a glass of scotch.
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Ooops, didn't realize it was tonight. Guess I blew my cover cause I told my supervisor (a jw) that I was going doordashing. He didn't say a word.
Have a nice warm cheerful night.
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Let’s see if they stop calling after tomorrow night
by HappyBlessedFree inso tomorrow night will be my first memorial that i have not attended.
several friends have been texting me yesterday and today.
even some that never gave me the time of day when i was attending.
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What is hard is, you have to know what would spark them. Some would be curious about the facts about the date of the fall of Jerusalem (which is supposed to be the basis of 1914) Others would leave over the pedophile cover up. But another group wouldn't care about either.
Others have commented here on how they just treat their spouse with love and plan things to do that will weaken the hold the WT has on them. Because the WT really doesn't give people love - love for them just because they exist - but instead always judges and holds back approval.
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free-will in paradise?
by nowawake14 inwhat is your opinion?
do you think we would be perfect robots if there was a 'paradise?
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Waton - Bears are omnivores. Hey, it's the New Order and if God tells them to one, they will.